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Monday, 29 February 2016

I love it when you smile.

Don't have a heart attack. Yes I have done something different to copics for a change lol.

Few techniques in this one.

First I stamped and gold embossed the Hero Arts Background Stamp

on cardstock then I blended pinks from Distress Inks. Started with one idea then changed my minded just ended up blending all together. I set this aside as a lost cause, then thought of something else soooo I got out the butterfly die I had purchased quite a while ago and not used (Simon Says Drift die)

Here you can see how pretty it looks cut from this coloured and gold embossed piece of card.

Instead of leaving in its own frame I die cut again in white card stock but left the butterflies and frame still in the negative. I then attached a piece of plain card to the back inside to hold all the pieces in place. I will cover this when I attach the insert I add to the inside of all my cards so no worries about it looking messy.

I then glued all the coloured butterflies back into their correct spots with the ones with complete wings bent upwards and those with parts missing because they are covered by the butterfly above or below I glued on flat.

I then used the stamps and die from the Simon Says set. I cut the sentiment in half so it fit better, used the Misti to stamp the sentiment. Layered up the die cut sentiment three times, attached and added a small sparkly gold gem for the dot in the word 'smile'.

I also ended up cutting out watercolour mixes of butterflies, plain ones, Inktense coloured ones and patterned paper ones. Its amazing how you start off with one thing then get sidetracked along the way. Of course they areal cut but still need to be made up.

What a clever idea! I would never have guessed that you distress inked those beautiful butterflies - they look amazing with that gold embossing twirling through them. Such a pretty, lively design with so much movement! Thanks so much for joining us at CASology this week!

STUNNINGyour butterfly really adorableand I am jealous with that SMILE sentimentI cant buy it in Germany only if we order it from Simon Says I wish I can visit USA one dayLove the sentiment and whole card if I am a jury this is my winner cardMany thanks for joining with us at ATSM this week, hugs,Monika (DT Member)

I would be so happy if you send me some SMILE die cutting...I like to exchange with Germany chocolate..do you like chocolate? my email addy is monik1973 at yahoo dot com just reply this comment then it will come to my mail...I want buy that DIES but the shipping costs of metal to Germany so high :(( (Sad me)

INSPIRATION

My inspiration over the years has been a number of different people who's blogs I have followed on a regular basis for many many years.

I have met a number of wonderful women who were always happy to help me with suggestions, links, ideas and sometimes just a kind word.

I love this world I have been welcomed into and there are so many I wish I could thank personally, just to let you know how much I appreciated your help and praise but the list is so long I honestly don't know where to start.

I will always try to acknowledge where I saw an idea or when I have CASEd or CAS. Because I have been looking for so long I am going to have memory gaps or lost links so please forgive me.

If you see something I have made and think you know the link please share with me so I can properly acknowledge the person who inspired me.